Do you want to visit a picturesque location like The Sunny Side of the Alps? Or want to experience the Land of the Long White Cloud? Both of them are tempting and if you get an invite, would you know where the journey is going to end? To solve all these place riddles, cling onto this piece.
Every country, place, and thing has a nickname according to its special traits. Here are some fascinating nicknames of different countries which have an x-factor.
Land of Poets
Chile is a country with a rich taste in literature. It has some highly intellectual poets and poets from the country have even won the Nobel prize twice in the year 1971 and 1945. This earned the country the title of Land of Poets.
L'hexagone
This translates as 'The hexagon' and refers to the structure of the France continent. The shape of France is like a hexagon so it is quite obvious for France to be called L-hexagone. Even their coins also display a hexagon.
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam is the nickname of the United States of America. This nickname has a folk personification, and the most appreciated story is that the name Uncle Sam is inspired by a meat packer named Samuel Wilson from New York, who gave provisions during the War of 1812. There are many versions of folk stories but this nickname is often used to indicate the US government or country.
The Sunnyside of the Alps
The wonderful weather and geographical location make Slovenia 'The Sunnyside of the Alps'. Slovenia has the best mountain views as it is located in the foothills of Alps mountain and can mesmerize you every day.
Land of the Long White Cloud
This is a translation of a Maori word 'Aotearoa'. It actually refers to the North Island of New Zealand but is now widely used for the whole country.
The nickname generally holds an overview of the country. The overview includes the geographical location and history of the place. When you hear a nickname it often sounds like a brief description of the place and entices you to know more about it, doesn’t it?
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